V. Deschamps v. 21st Jud. Dist.

Opinion

ORM AL 12/21/2023 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA OP 23-0734 Case Number: OP 23-0734

FLED VICTORIA DESCHAMPS, DEC 2 1 2023 Bowen Greenwood Clerk of Suprerne Court Petitioner, State of Montana

v.

MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL ORDER DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY, HONORABLE HOWARD F. RECHT, PRESIDING JUDGE,

Respondent.

Petitioner Victoria Deschanips seeks a writ of supervisory control over the Twenty-

First Judicial District Court, Ravalli County, in its Cause No. DR-23-202. Deschamps alleges that the court erred by denying her request to waive court costs and fees for inability to pay, her renewed request to waive court costs and fees, and her motion for reconsideration of that denial, and that the court requires detailed financial information exceeding that which is required under the applicable administrative rule.

Having reviewed the Petition and the challenged Order, we deem it appropriate to obtain a summary response. In accordance with M. R. App. P. 14(7), IT IS THERFORE ORDERED that the Twenty-First Judicial District Court, is granted until January 10, 2024, to prepare, file, and serve a response to the petition for writ of supervisory control.

The Clerk is directed to provide immediate notice of this Order to counsel for Petitioner, all parties in the Twenty-First Judicial District Court, Ravalli County, Cause No. DR-23-202, and the Honorable Howard F. Recht, presiding.

DATED this 21st day of December, 2023.

For the Court,

By Justice